I’ve driven past this house a few times over the years – mostly if I want to go from downtown Albany to uptown without hitting every traffic light on Central Avenue.ย In that case, I’ll drive up Clinton Avenue, give a wink to the building at 165 Clinton Avenue that was my old high school,…
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The 126 Instamatic modern photo trick
Okay, I did not mis-type that blog post headline.ย Instamatic is not a portmanteau of Instagram and Hipstamatic. Instagram cameras allowed you to put a C-shaped cartridge of film inside, then take about a dozen and a half pictures, and then ship the cartridge off for development.ย You would receive square negatives from your efforts.ย …
Read MoreL-Ken’s in Splitfilm
At some point in time, they’re either going to take down the L-Ken’s Diner sign, or the Town of Colonie will have it designated a local landmark and have it completely restored. But until one of those two things happens, I’m going to use the L-Ken’s sign for my photographic tests. Such is the case…
Read MoreThe Albany Diocesan Cemeteriesโ 6th Annual Photo Contest
All right, go get your cameras.ย I don’t care if you’re using a Nikon, an iPhone, a Holga or even a Canon.ย And get to one of the Capital District’s Catholic Cemeteries – and take a picture.ย In fact, take two. And you could win money. BIG MONEY. The Albany Diocesan Cemeteries of the Roman…
Read MoreSplitfilm 3: Bob ‘n Ron’s Fish Fry
I’ve had success over the years with my “splitfilm” pictures, in which I cram two rolls of film into one camera and expose the film at the exact same time – then, after the film is developed, I re-assemble the pictures digitally.ย Three years ago, my first successful picture in that discipline, Coca-Cola Relieves Fatigue…
Read MoreTime for a Social!
Last Friday, I took my girlfriend Nicole to the opening of the Troy PhotoCenter’s “One Day: 12-12-12” gallery opening.ย The photos on display were all taken on December 12, 2012 – ergo, the 12/12/12 motif – and she totally enjoyed the show and the artwork on display.ย By the way, the gallery show will run…
Read MoreA Dream Window achievement!!!
Yes, I’m still working on Dream Windows, my specialized art project in which I take salvaged window frames and repurpose them into dedicated artworks that chronicle my life experiences. Last year, I finished my fifth Dream Window, entitled The Thirst Quencher.ย If you want to see how that one was constructed, I chronicled everything in…
Read MorePower lines and trackless train trestles
Yes, I’m still experimenting with shooting “redscale” film, in which the film is inserted backwards into the camera so that the film’s back emulsion layers are exposed first. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But when it works… wow it works. Case in point. December 21, there’s maybe a chill in the air but there’s…
Read MoreThe dairy barn and Svema film
I’m going to find a way to make this wonky, gritty, industrial Svema B&W film work to my advantage.ย Yes, I’ve said it before.ย Yes, I’ve even said it before that. So a couple of weeks ago, I packed my Nikon F100 camera with some vintage Svema film and went out for a little shooting.ย …
Read MoreBrad Paisley made me buy a new camera
My girlfriend Nicole was very impressed by the fact that I have met and interviewed several popular musicians and bands as part of my previous employ with Goldmine magazine. She was especially impressed that I had met Brad Paisley, and that I had pictures to prove it. Well, I do have the pictures… but… Follow…
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